PyInfamous Interview

Being a promotion and marketing company, we get sent a lot of music on a daily basis. Music from artists based in different cities across the world, with varying styles and from all walks of life. What we’re always looking to hear is authenticity and originality. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got major label backing or you’re working in your bedroom and striving for perfection, those two qualities are delivered straight from the soul of an artist. In fact, if an artist channels this into their music, the terms ‘independent’ and ‘signed’ become meaningless, terms disposed only to the bloggers and journalists who necessitate their use to retain some kind of media hierarchy.

This is why we got excited when we first heard PyInfamous.

His latest album, Final Discussion, is one that will leave media pros and industry peers scratching their heads. The quality of the album defies all those tired preconceptions that the ‘best’ artists are those with record deals.

We first heard PyInfamous at the beginning of 2011, when he worked on the track ‘No Stress‘ with our good friends Musiq Man and Sophie Paul. At the time, we recognised his talent, but neither we, nor Pyinfamous, had any idea that he was on the verge of one of the biggest challenges and rides of his career. Check out the interview with PyInfamous below to find our more about this particular journey and an insight into the Py’s career to date.

PyInfamous Interview

WTBD: So we caught up with you and your music just prior to the whole Coors competition. Can you sum up what you were doing before the competition to promote yourself?

PY: Prior to the Coors Light competition, I was working on Final Discussion with Sam.i.Am and When Great Minds Think Alike (the record “Bliss” is on) with Colin Dunbar. I was doing quite a few shows in markets and using social media though not as aggressively as we did during the Search for the Coldest competition. I tend to put a lot more emphasis on the development of the music, which I think a lot of independent artists do. That process tends to lead to good music with fewer folks hearing it, but I always prefer to put out a good product regardless of how many people get to hear it.

PyInfamous – Coors Coldest MC

PyInfamous wins Coors coldest MC search

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WTBD:…and what grabbed you about this particular competition? There are obviously lots of MC competitions around the globe, what spurred you to take on this one?

PY: Honestly, I entered as an afterthought. I didn’t think I had a chance of winning because I don’t necessarily consider my brand of music “popular” or “pop” in its sound. I think the fact that all I had to do was click a button on ‘Ourstage’ made the difference. I didn’t really start following the competition until I got the call that I won the South.

WTBD: Can you describe how you felt once you became involved in the whole process? Did it consume your thoughts to the point where you thought, ‘damn, I have to win this…’ or were you feeling laid back about it all?

PY: I definitely didn’t think I had to win. Like I said, I didn’t think I had a chance to win at the outset. However, once I won the South, I did feel a need to win the entire competition. And that wasn’t for me as much as it was for the South, for Mississippi and for good hip-hop music. I wanted to show fans and other artists that hip-hop music with content was relevant and buzzworthy.

WTBD:What went through your mind when you found out that you won?

PY: Man, I was ecstatic – but again, not just for me – for everyone who contributed to the victory. We won more than 40% of the vote, which was crazy. I was excited about another opportunity to perform with PacDiv and N.E.R.D. and to continue to represent the South.

WTBD: What has winning the competition done for your career? Do you have a different outlook now on the industry after that wider exposure?

PY: Well, a few more folks know about PyInfamous and have heard the music, which is always good. I don’t think it changed my outlook on the industry. The industry is what it is. I still don’t think the industry is very interested in promoting independent artists making music with content. You have a few who get through every now and again that remain true to their art like Jay Electronica and Lupe, but for the most part, the music industry is designed to make money not to give people great music.

PyInfamous – So Dope

PyInfamous – So Dope music video from Final Discussion

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WTBD: So, the whole Coors thing aside, can you describe a little about your journey as an artist up to that point. Have you been working jobs and music simultaneously? Give us a slice of the Py…(real sorry about that).

PY: lol It’s all good. After I graduated college in 2004, I worked a few part time jobs while I made music, and in 2006, I was asked to be one of the emcees on the truth campaign’s national tobacco prevention tours. I did that for two years and right after traveled to Boston, New York and some other major markets making music with some very talented emcees and producers (who you’ll probably never hear about) and trying to get a foot in the door. When the money started running low, I had to come back home and get a real gig, so I did that in 2008 and have been puling double duty since then. It’s tough to balance work and music, and a lot of times, work wins. I think that’s the reality for a lot of musicians and artists – not just in the hip-hop genre. The passion for creating music keeps me going as I’m sure it does for other folks.

WTBD: Now it’s easy to ask artists about their influences, and usually there are plenty, but we want to ask you in a different way. Can you nail down for us your favourite album of all time. An album you’ve listened to more than any other?

PY: Wow. That’s a tough one. Favorite album of all time… I’m going to have to go with Outkast’s ATLiens.

WTBD: And what is it about that album that’s got you playing it more than any other?

PY: Outkast represented the South in a way that few others have represented any region, and the combination of lyrical ability, content and soul was in every track of that album. A lot of folks talk about how dope Andre 3000 is now, but he was killing it back then on every track.

PY: I can’t wait for the new Scarface album to drop. I think it’s going to be really dope. A lot of folks sleep on Face, but he’s a really dope emcee.

WTBD: Do you ever find it hard getting into other people’s music when you concentrate so hard on your own, or does it help to provide motivation and inspiration?

PY: I am hypercritical about music, so I do find it hard to listen to hip-hop music that I think is average. However, when the music is good, it does motivate and inspire. That’s just hard to come by these days.

WTBD: Switching the focus back to the present, your album Final Discussion has been out now a short while. You must (and should) feel really proud of the project? Can you tell us a little about Sam.i.Am the Son?

PY: Sam.i.Am is my guy. First off, he’s just a good dude. He’s like a brother. Whenever I come to the ROC, it’s like I’m part of the family. Before we go into the lab, we sit down and chop it up with the fam. It’s been a blessing to watch him grow as a producer over the past five or so years. He’s really come into his own as a producer, and he’s got a few bars in him too. We are both proud of Final Dicussion. It’s the first project that we’ve worked on where we’ve been able to be in the same location. I flew up to Rochester for a few days and we spent almost every minute in the studio in his basement bringing the project to life. That’s why I think this is the crowning jewel of the Discussion series. It definitely has a more vibrant feel because our chemistry explodes on the record.

WTBD: When you finish a track or indeed a whole album, are you the type of artist who can really feel satisfied at the end of it, or do you find yourself thinking, ‘I could have done this better… I wish I could have done that…’. When do you decide, ‘Right, I’m happy with this how it is’?

PY: I was in the studio once with my homie Sxcrxt Jonxs, and he asked if I edit anything after I write. And I told him no. Once I’m done with a record, I either like it or hate it. There’s no in between. Once it’s played back, I know whether I like it or not, and if I like it, I’m happy with it. There’s no need to change it.

WTBD: When you first got into rap and Hip-Hop can you tell us what your favourite memories were? Can you remember the first Hip-Hop tracks you heard and do you have any other Hip-Hop related memories you look back on. Is there such thing as a ‘golden era’ for you?

PY: One of the first vivid memories for me was when I recorded Outkast’s Southernplayalisticadillacfunkymusic off of the radio. It was on the alternative radio station, and it was the first time I had heard anything like it. It was crazy to hear artists from the South making music like that. I do feel that the golden era of hip-hop was the 90’s because there was so much diversity. You had righteous/political music, gangsta rap, party music and everything in between. Hip-hop told the colorful story of America back then, and that’s something that I really miss. I think the middle is missing. Now we just have extremes.

WTBD: Regarding the whole creative process with producers. Do you find that you write to a beat, or that you wait for the perfect beat to suit and idea you already have? Or both?

PY: I let the beat guide what I say. I like for what I say to fit with the beat, so I don’t write a word until I hear a beat.

WTBD: So everyone and we mean EVERYONE, who we know has heard the album is saying just how good it is. It’s without doubt one of our favourite albums of the year so far. Where do you take it now, what is your aim for this album and what you want to come from it?

PY: Well, we definitely want to push this album because we’re really proud of it, and I appreciate the support y’all are providing. We’ll probably be working on another video for the project soon that my homie LH Maloney will do, and from there, we’ll just continue to push it. I know there are a lot of folks who still haven’t had an opportunity to hear Final Discussion yet, and we want to remedy that issue.

WTBD: How do you feel about the music video side? Do you like to get involved in that creative process and add a visual to your music or are you more of a stay-in-the-studio guy?

PY: My brother LH Maloney has done all of my music videos, and he has a great eye, so I let him do that. His creative vision always embodies what the I’m trying to convey. I usually just send him the record and let him go with it.

PyInfamous – One Take

PyInfamous – One Take music video

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WTBD: So wrapping this all up, what are your immediate goals. What can you tell us you’ll be getting up and working on the day after people read this interview?

PY: I’ll be working on getting more folks to pick up a copy of Final Discussion (and going to my day job depending on the day of week that someone reads this!). I just want to continue to pain a truthful picture of what’s going on in the world and provide a space to help people craft solutions. That’s what I think good art can do.

WTBD: Finally, what’s your favourite closing bar/lyric of a song or album? Drop it on us now and we’re done.

PY: I’ll go with something from Final Discussion – My plan to advance is a simple one. Stay alive every day I write trying to lift us up… “So Dope”.

Connect with PyInfamous via Twitter @PyInfamous and listen to Final Discussion, available now on iTunes and Spotify.

How many Hip-Hop artists do you know from Austria? If you know more than 5 then please get in contact with us, because we need educating!

Thankfully, when we found out that Kareem Kateb is from Vienna, we were gently reminded and suitably refreshed, acknowledging that Hip-Hop isn’t exclusive to the U.S and U.K, as some Hip-Hop blogs and informants may have you believe!

It’s no secret that we’re huge D’Angelo fans here. So when we opened the first of Kareem’s YouTube videos and the unmistakable bass line from “Devils Pie” hit, we were ready to be disappointed. However, we’re pleased to report that Kareem Kateb (aka Mirakle), got one stage further than Canibus and delivered a respectable, enjoyable few verses over this beat.

The rest of his “The First Wonder” mixtape and “Weekly Wonder” videos have followed a similar format. Popular beats from producers such as Exile, Bangladesh and Alchemist have all been explored and experimented on by Kateb, leaving the youthful sound of someone casually sharpening his style without inhibitions.

We’re always pleased to support any developing artist who puts in that extra effort to make engaging YouTube/online content, and more importantly, who approaches us with a down to earth attitude. Kareem did just that, so check the interview below to see what your new Central European friend has to say about life, times and Hip-Hop via Austria.

Interview with Kareem Kateb / A.K.A Mirakle

WTBD: Can you tell us about how you got into Hip-Hop as a listener and then as an artist?

KK: I think the first Hip-Hop song I heard which got me interested in the genre was “I Cant Deny It”, and that was like my favorite song back in the days, even though I heard stuff like Halftime afterwards which didn’t affect me in the same way because it was a little too complex for me back then. I only started writing rhymes seriously around 2007 because I was just interested to see how many words in one line I could get to rhyme haha… so I was trying hard to get like four or five syllables to rhyme and by time you got to the 3rd line it wasn’t even making any sense.

WTBD: Are there many Hip-Hop artists out in Austria? What’s the attitude towards Hip-Hop out there? Excuse our ignorance but tell us a little about what we’re missing!

KK: It’s not a big scene at all in my opinion. The last Austrian rapper that I heard of who got signed was “Money Boy” (Sony) so… there’s not much I have to add to that really. It’s a little out-dated, but there are artists I know of who are working hard to make original sounding music which is actually dope, one example is Left Boy.

WTBD: You were in the U.K for 3 years right? Where did you live and what do you remember/miss most (if anything!)?

KK: That’s right, I lived in Portsmouth and went to University there. What I miss most… apart from living independently, i’d have to say Greggs and this Chinese restaurant called Golden Bowl haha. The UK is a great place for music though.

WTBD: Your voice is a little unusual, in a positive way; you can hear the mix of European and American Hip-Hop influence. Do you find that the music you’ve listened to has shaped your vocal style consciously or just naturally?

KK: That’s a funny question, it’s actually something i’ve wondered myself. It could be that I attended an international school and grew up surrounded by all kinds of accents, but it’s just as likely that the amount of Hip-Hop and Rap I listen to has shaped my accent.

WTBD: You released your first mixtape “The First Wonder” back in February. How long was that project in the making? What did you learn from the experience?

KK:The First Wonder was super rushed to be honest, but I think for the amount of time and work I put into it, it’s a great mixtape. It’s hard to say how long it took because there’s tracks that I made long ago that I put on it, and tracks that I did the night before I released it and put on it, haha. So i’d have to say overall it can’t have taken more than three weeks to complete.

WTBD: You’re currently working on the follow up, which I believe is titled “The Second Wonder”, what will you do differently when putting together this project?

KK: Yep, it’s going to be called The Second Wonder, and the difference is that I’m not going to rush it, and i’m going to try and put more tracks on there than were on The First Wonder. I’m not really one for choruses, but i’m not foolish enough to think that I can make a whole mixtape with none of them, so I need to try and get better at writing them and putting them in songs.

WTBD: Do you find your location makes it harder to collaborate and generally gain exposure? Are you finding you’re using social media heavily as a networking tool?

KK:I feel like there’s a lot more rappers per capita in the U.S or the U.K compared to Austria, so that makes it harder to find people to actually record with and just chill and discuss music with. In the grand scheme though its not a barrier at all, i’ve done tracks with people in LA, Virginia, New Jersey, Seattle, so it’s not as if i’m struggling to get collabs done. I’ll admit that I wouldn’t mind having more ‘rapper-friends’ in Vienna though, just to exchange ideas with and work on stuff with.

WTBD: Tell us about an average day in your life, when do you find the time to work on your music? What kind of equipment are you using?

KK: I think my life on a day-to-day basis is pretty similar to any other 22 year old – I go out a lot, I work part-time, I play football every now and then, and I make music. To record I use an Audio Technica microphone and some kind of standard audio interface haha, and yeah, I record into Ableton Live.

WTBD: Your “Weekly Wonder” episodes on YouTube have gained a lot of positive responses. Is this something you’ll be continuing? Do you enjoy making the videos and putting the visual content out there?

KK:For sure. I feel like putting out a video with a track is the most logical thing to do with tracks that you really want people to hear, plus I enjoy making them and being involved in the whole process. I actually wanted to make a whole edited video for my track 24 Hours, just because of the issues I discuss and points I make, so that people pay more attention. At the end of the day, with a video you’re addressing two senses instead of just one, so yeah, it makes sense!

WTBD: What albums and artists have you been listening to lately? Do you find you listen to more or less music from other artists when you’re in the process of making your own?

KK: I’ve been listening to a lot of wild stuff. I like to pick random artists that I hear a lot about and watch a few of their videos and try to pick apart the reasons for why people like certain rappers, because unfortunately there’s a lot more to it than just the music. I’ve been listening to a lot of J. Cole. Wax is a great rapper and overall musician, i’d recommend anyone to watch all of his videos on YouTube and get all of that man’s music. I’d say those two are probably the best out right now. I listened to Tyga’s version of B.M.F a few weeks ago and that shit is still stuck in my head which is crazy. Big Sean just dropped his single “I Do It” which is also stuck in my head. Earl Sweatshirt’s album also gets a lot of play and Brandun DeShay’s second mixtape Volume Two! For The Show is dope too. I really vary a lot between styles, as far as Hip-Hop goes.

WTBD: Finally, what’s your ultimate aim with your music? Are you setting yourself targets or goals you want to reach or just putting the music out there and seeing what happens?

KK:My aim is to be able to make a living out of the music I make, Regardless whether that’s $2,000 a month or 1 Million. The main thing for me is that I won’t have to change the music I make or anything. I don’t think its wrong to try and make money out of the art, its just that I think its a viable career choice!

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Your Future Favourite Rapper. We would have said it, but he already got there first.

There are phases in Hip-Hop where it feels like a certain type of artist or quality is missing from the forefront. Right now, we’re all swagged out. We feel like the only people in Hip-Hop who aint ‘in the lab’. Yo, we admit, we’re not writing this from the iPad2 in our Maybach.

Thankfully we were treated to that storm after the drought feeling when we were first introduced to Laws through his 4:57 mixtape. On first listen, Laws’ mix of intelligence, humour and humility gave us the instant impression that he was already one level above, one step ahead of his peers and those that were fighting for a ‘freshman’ title. The synth-heavy input from J.U.S.T.I.C.E League also helped in convincing us that Laws isn’t a guy who will be (paused.) upon.

We realised that what we’d been missing is an rapper willing to talk honestly about his background and experiences on the come up, without them being glorified or straight up made up. Laws’ wit and ability to layer clever references that hit you a few seconds after they’ve dropped are what make him so relatable.

Then the pumped up 5:01: Overtime mixtape arrived last year, followed by the videos in this feature, leaving us with no doubt that Laws’ prediction of being our ‘Future Favourite Rapper’ was both smug and accurate.

Check what we had to say to rapper-come-prophet Laws in our interview below.

INTERVIEW WITH LAWS

WTBD: We notice a few gaming references in some of your tracks. Is that something you do a lot away music? We’ve got a feeling you might be an old school Nintendo fan…

LAWS: When I have time, I like to get some gaming in. The key word is “when”. I’m an 8-bit junkie from way back when. Metroid/Punch Out/RC Pro am ALL DAY!

WTBD: Back when you started out, rhyming at the Orpheum and hanging with your Cousin and his group, did you ever envisage what’s happening to you now? Or at that time, was it more of a hobby to release those shy kid anxieties?

LAWS:It was something to do. My skills sharpened up pretty quickly though, so I was advancing at a rate that didn’t really allow me to reflect or envision much of anything.

WTBD: You really came to a lot of people’s attention through your hook upwith J.u.s.t.i.c.e League on the ‘Your Future Favourite Rapper’ mixtape. However, just before that you had a project with Rawkus that didn’t really take off in comparison. In the grand scheme of things that was a minor setback, but looking back (Boys to Men style), what gave you the motivation to carry on?

LAWS:Being broke. Having family, friends, a girlfriend..that wereall broke too. Sharing a dream with a bunch of people from a smalltown.

WTBD: By the time you came to the attention of Rooks (which I believe was through the ‘Where My Horns At’ track?,’ you had already had around 8 years to develop and find yourself a little. I’ve heard you refer to it as like an ‘internship’ period. Do you think this kind of ethic or grounding is something that’s maybe missing from Hip-Hop? I mean, most rappers on the come up are taking ‘The Rick Ross Route’ and speaking about how their first job is shifting narcotics, like there’s some negative stigma attached to hard work…

LAWS: Producer/Artist relationships are vital. Just look @ The Beatles and George Martin. The process was essential.

WTBD: You’re quite literally living the dream right now, but is there anything in hindsight you miss about a regular 9-5? On the flipside, aside from the obvious of being able to focus on music, which day to day things do you appreciate more now you’re not sat in an office?

LAWS: The only thing i miss about a 9 to 5 is the steady paycheck.Mornings are really nice. I get to enjoy those now.

WTBD: Your mixtapes 4.57 and 5.01, as well as your ‘Yesterday’s Future’ project, all show you’ve got a pretty diverse taste in music. There’s everything from dance, to rock, to straight Hip-Hop. When you get to releasing that first album, do you see yourself taking a similar approach?

LAWS: Of course! Half the fun of hearing my new projects will beguessing which direction I’m going to go in next.

WTBD:Going back to the ‘Yesterday’s Future’ project… you’re a bigBeatles fan right? Have you been to the U.K already or have any plans to come here in the near future?

LAWS: HUGE Beatles fan. I haven’t been to the UK unfortunately, but I def hope to one day.

WTBD: What stage are you at now? Can you give any information as to the current project you’re working on?

LAWS:“Yesterdays Future” my Paul McCartneydedication, is released in about 2-3 weeks. All I can say is, this is very different from my last one.

WTBD:Finally, you’re getting more recognition and hype with every track that you release. In fact, a lot of journalists and bloggers are gonna have to play catch up. To make sure they do their homework and to prevent you from hating all the media work, is there any question you don’t want to be asked in future? At this stage, I hope I haven’t already asked it…

LAWS: I appreciate every question, no matter how many times I’m asked it. The fact that you guys even wanna know about me is a blessing.

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Say hello to the next notable college dropout from Chicago. We forget who the other is…?

We know what you’re thinking… you’ve heard the ‘college dropout turned rap star’ story a thousand times huh?! Maybe so, but The Boy Illinois is proving he’s everything but that tired Hip-Hop cliché.

The struggle between academic life and the creative mind is something that we all know too well, particularly within Hip-Hop.

Should an artist stay in education, using the stability of a degree as something to ‘fall back’ on? Or should they go all out and commit to that ‘grind’ mentality of striving to get whatever they want?

The Boy Illinois chose the latter. A decision that takes considered mix of courage and confidence. For that we applaud him.

Initially what caught our attention, and ultimately impressed us most about ‘Illi‘ was the quality and effort put into his online content. As a marketing company, we can only tell any aspiring/up and coming rapper to follow his lead. Producing quality videos, updates and trailers (as you’ll see in this feature) can make or break whether someone is willing to lend time to your work. Fans are impatient, but they’re out there waiting.

We caught up with Illi upon the release of his third mixtape, ‘Inhale Pt 3: After School Program‘. Listen back through from Pt 1 of this mixtape series and you’ll catch the sound of a boy chasing his dreams through to a man speaking through experience. We went from listeners to fans as we were able to hear the development in The Boy Illinois’ delivery and content over the last three years. A shout out must also go to ‘Baron Boys‘ whose production style never fails to compliment Illi‘s style.

The Boy Illinois is proof that the University route isn’t for everybody. Sometimes we teach ourselves the best lessons we can learn.

INTERVIEW WITH THE BOY ILLINOIS

WTBD: So what were you studying at University before you dropped out? Did you learn anything academically that’s served you well in your music career so far?

TBI: At first, my major was Political Science, but then that became boring really quick. Then, I switched my major to Sociology, and after that I majored in common sense. Academically, I don’t think I learned a thing while in college.

WTBD:What did you do in the first few weeks after deciding to leave University? Was it straight into the music?

TBI: I was still working at the time. I worked with disabled students who attended the University. That in itself taught me more about life, which was probably the biggest thing I really accredit college for. I was doing music still as well, just more than ever since I didn’t go to class.

WTBD:What’s been the hardest aspect of leaving education and going out to work for yourself?

TBI: No more refund cheques.

WTBD:What did your family and close friends make of the decision and how do they feel about it now?

TBI: My mother didn’t like it at all, but my father was behind me and is still behind me 100%. My homies was with me 100% as well. Girls around me at the time always told me that I should just finish school and do the music thing at a later date. You only have one chance to cease the moment and live your dream, and you can always go back to school.

WTBD: Some notable Hip-Hop artists have hailed from Chicago. Who have been your influences musically?

TBI: Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West. They say what they want, when they want, for the most part.

WTBD:From the outside, it appears that with the recent third and final instalment of your ‘Inhale’ mixtape series, you’ve really come into your own and seem to have built yourself a platform. There’s clear progression through the mixtapes to this point. I’d say you’ve self graduated. Do you feel comfortable as the artist you are now and the direction you’re heading in?

TBI: First and foremost, thank you for taking an in-depth look at the music that I create and put out. As an artist, the fact that people listen to and appreciate your music is profit in itself. I think I’ve gained a lot of self confidence realizing that people like my music and want to hear more of it. So I’m very comfortable at the moment. I think I’ve found my niche and I’m going to continue to do what I’ve been doing until it gets old. OH, and that inhale series, we have one more to go!

WTBD: From a marketing point of view, I’ve been particularly impressed by your YouTube videos/content. It’s something that’s either overlooked or unprofessionally handled by a lot of up and coming artists. Even back around the time of your first mixtape you were releasing videos to accompany your music. Do you enjoy making music videos? You obviously see the importance…

TBI: It’s always a plus to give a visual with your content. You can then control the picture you paint when they actually see the video, and put them in that same realm you were in when you were creating the record.

WTBD:You also seem to put a lot of energy into your live performances, and recently performed at SXSW. How was that?

TBI: I love performing, and the energy I provide just goes hand and hand with the song. If it’s high energy, I’m going to give high energy. If it’s smooth, I perform that way.

WTBD:What’s the strangest thing that’s happened so far at any of your live shows? Tell us a little about your live shows, are you hooking up with promoters from different states? Is this the first time you’ve been travelling around in your life?

TBI: Haha, I don’t know about anything strange. Nothing is really strange to me, I mean in a sense everything is strange if you haven’t seen it yet. I have been linking up with some good people outside of the state of Illinois for music and shows, so that’s always a positive. I have a lot more travelling to do in the future, and hopefully I can make it to the U.K. soon.

WTBD:You’ve worked with a host of other artists and producers, as well as remaining involved with your long time group F.A. Who’s continued to be supportive of you and helped your career so far?

TBI: Always, if one makes it we all make it. Family Affair, shout out and much love to my brothers Rel and Tre-Style.

WTBD:So, what’s next? What do you consider the most important thing to be doing at this point?

TBI: As far as the inhale series, we still have Pt.4 this summer, right along with the group project ‘The Pilot’ right before. After that tape I’m going to get started on my first album. I want to at least make and create an album before mankind destroys the earth.

For more information and to download mixtapes from The Boy Illinois, visit theboyillinois.com